SharePoint Architect
Location: CA, MB, Winnipeg
Department: IW
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:
WHY WORK AT IMAGINET “Working at Imaginet is great! I get to work with leading edge technology as well as the some of the best developers, project managers and management in the industry.” -- Evan Bosscher, Application Developer at Imaginet“Imaginet enables me to use the latest tools and platforms to solve complex and challenging problems and encourages me to continue growing in my application development career.  My peers at Imaginet are some of the best and brightest developers in the country.” -- Tyler Doerksen, Cloud Application Specialist at Imaginet At Imaginet, our clients look to us to help them with their toughest projects using the newest technologies.  We are the technology partner who tames their chaos, who turns disruption into steady state and makes the unknown more predictable.  We are at the forefront of emerging technology trends, new product releases and shifts in the software development industry.  We are constantly learning about, and experimenting with the latest and greatest software platforms, controls, processes and design patterns. Our current projects include:•             Enterprise Mobility •             Dev Ops •             Business Intelligence •             Scrum/Lean/Kanban •             Enterprise Content ManagementIf you are passionate about being part of a leading edge software development team with a commitment to continuous learning, we want you as part of the Imaginet team.BalancePeople lead dynamic lives and not all personal commitments lie outside of 9-5.  At Imaginet, we recognize that our employees need the flexibility to support their families, hobbies, charities, and other interests to stay motivated and fulfilled.  Many employees work partially from home, start/stop work at different times or telecommute from a home office.  At Imaginet, it is passion and performance that counts, not which hours in the day you sit in the office.Personal DevelopmentWe want the best and brightest minds working with us.  Our employees are recognized thought leaders in software development and we encourage continued learning. Imaginet employees who wish to write exams are subsidized upon the completion of technical certifications and can receive raises for exemplary results.  We fund and encourage our employee’s participation at conferences with special interest in those who can speak on niche software development topics and practices. Imaginet has more Microsoft MVPs on staff per capita than any other Microsoft partner and we encourage employees to attend the MVP summits at Microsoft in Redmond.  Imaginet employees are very active in the local software community and lead .NET user groups in many of our employees residing cities.  We also encourage our employees to present internally via “lunch and learns” on topics of interest.Compensation                                                    Even though Imaginet is a great place to work, it’s still a job and you want to be paid.  We pride ourselves on our ‘promote from within’ philosophy and provide competitive compensations. We provide excellent health care benefits including eye, dental and disability.  We also offer overtime to our employees that want to work extra hours on select projects.Recognized LeadersImaginet is globally recognized within the software industry as a premier consulting and software development organization.  We are a multiple Microsoft Gold Partner, Telerik Gold Partner, #URL_eb33f3e87ac1203366e8701171cb1ef8a42857099f85613b3b7f029ffb751723# Partner and a founding member of the Lean Kanban University.   We are invited to speak at conferences around the world and have published numerous books under Microsoft Press.  In addition, we have many Microsoft MVPs, Virtual Technical Specialists (VTSs) and Regional Directors on staff. Our experience spans over 2,400 engagements, 1,100 clients, and over 17 years.  We are the world leaders in ALM on the Microsoft platform and 1st Ever Winner of the Global Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in ALM.

Job description:
The SharePoint Architect position serves as the primary role for the analysis, design, development, deployment and overall project leadership of SharePoint Projects within our Fortune 1000 customer base. The role requires expert knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint Architecture and a strong working knowledge of related and integrated technologies.  A demonstrated ability to manage large scale SharePoint deployments and the integration with other technologies while adhering to best practices is required.  A demonstrated ability to manage large scale SharePoint deployments and the integration with other technologies, while adhering to best practices is required.  The SharePoint Architect engages with customers to gather, analyze and document customer requirements.  These outputs are used to develop most elements such as information architecture detailing site taxonomies, SharePoint security, departmental requirements, governance implementation, policies, procedures and solutions.  The qualified candidate leads and works closely with the customer and Development team to provide sustainable custom solutions as necessary.  This individual must be highly motivated in the area of SharePoint architectural design.  A unique technical and business skill set with a proven track record of success in order to design enterprise solutions is necessary for this role. Imaginet does not sponsor work visas. We are only considering local or candidates willing to commute to the Winnipeg area. 

Requirements:
Experience in SharePoint architecture, design and implementationExperience in development and implementation of customized SharePoint solutionsExperience/knowledge in Microsoft Office 365Experience in Azure architectures and operationsKnowledge of SP 2013 Architectural changesExperience in SharePoint developmentExperience with SharePoint Designer workflows, capture, design, development and deliveryExperience designing Common Farm Architectures following best practicesExperience with IIS7Experience with #URL_01a736d89d2f0b19de700923d2c312837e180465650804d0f84105352812bf9a# and Microsoft development tools &amp; techniquesExcellent communication skills both verbally and writtenAbility to achieve consensus among various stakeholder interestsEffective problem solverAble to apply sound judgment to customizing SharePoint appropriatelyExperience with documentation of requirements and deliverablesPREFERREDMinimum 2-3 years of SharePoint developmentAssociate's Degree/College Diploma in Information TechnologyMCP SharePoint certifications considered a plusAt least 3 years of experience in one or more of the following: Installing, troubleshooting, operating, testing, planning and configuring relevant Microsoft stack technologies.At least 5 years of experience in providing support within any operating system

Benefits:
Please visit the Imaginet Careers Page for details on benefits.  #URL_8c821a9db5fa8af043fa531ef037e4936846c1f98edd38a8d1422129c2c96256#